The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. Audi S4 (05 - 07)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 55,600
 Audi S4 (05 - 07) Audi S4
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length, but the Mercedes C 280 is 0.2 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller.
Mercedes C 280
Audi S4
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1427
Blueprint Audi S4 (05 - 07)
1772
1933
1770 mm
Width
1772 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1444 mm
Height
1427 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint Audi S4 (05 - 07)
2642
4586
4586 mm
Length
4586 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2642 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
Audi S4
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.37 %
Audi S4 (05 - 07)

General

Mercedes C 280
Audi S4
W204
Generation
B7 (8E)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
Audi S4
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
BBK
4
Valves
5
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
339 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
339 bhp
Audi S4
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
410 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
410 NM
Audi S4

Performance

Mercedes C 280
Audi S4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Audi S4

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6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.12 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
5.12 kg/bhp
Audi S4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
Audi S4
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
21 mpg
Audi S4
21 mpg
city
14 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
295 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
295 mi
Audi S4
Environmental Impact
174.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
252 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
252 kWh
Audi S4
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
321 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
Audi S4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data